José Higinio Uriarte del Barrio | |
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 Portrait,c. 1890 | |
| 7th President of Paraguay | |
| In office 12 April 1877 – 25 November 1878 | |
| Vice President | Vacant |
| Preceded by | Juan Bautista Gill |
| Succeeded by | Cándido Bareiro |
| 3rd Vice President of Paraguay | |
| In office 25 November 1874 – 12 April 1877 | |
| President | Juan Bautista Gill |
| Preceded by | Salvador Jovellanos(1871) |
| Succeeded by | Adolfo Saguier(1878) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 January 1843 Asunción, Paraguay |
| Died | 21 April 1909(1909-04-21) (aged 66) |
| Party | Independent |
| Spouse | Etelvina Trinidad Mercedes Velilla |
| Children | 2 |
José Higinio Uriarte y García del Barrio (11 January 1843 inAsunción – 21 April 1909) was aParaguayan politician and President from 12 April 1877 to 25 November 1878.
He wasJuan Bautista Gill's cousin. He served asPresident of the Chamber of Deputies,[1] and was elected asVice President 1874.[2] After Gill was assassinated, Uriarte became the actingPresident for the remainder of Gill's four-year-term. He wasMinister of Finance of Paraguay from 1887 to 1889.[3]
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| Preceded by | Vice President of Paraguay 1874-1877 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | President of Paraguay 1877-1878 | Succeeded by |
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